CVE-2026-79618: unknown wp user frontend Missing Authorization
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-79618 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) Missing Authorization vulnerability in unknown wp user frontend. EPSS estimates a 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 7.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Timeline
- 02-10-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 02-10-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The WP User Frontend WordPress plugin before 4.3.12 does not enforce its subscription-purchase requirement in one of its post-creation handlers, allowing authenticated users with subscriber-level access and above to create and, depending on the form's configuration, immediately publish posts through forms restricted to paying subscribers.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 version- NVDNIST4.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
- wordfenceSource4.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.18%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
8%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Change unavailable
Change unavailable
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (wpscan.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-862Missing AuthorizationThe product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
- CWE-602Client-Side Enforcement of Server-Side SecurityThe product is composed of a server that relies on the client to implement a mechanism that is intended to protect the server.
Affected systems
Unknown1 product
- wp user frontend< 4.3.12
Wordpress1 product
- wp-user-frontend≤ 4.3.11 (fixed in 4.3.12)
2 vendors · 2 products